King of the Ranges Stockman's Challenge

23/09/2026

Calling on our wonderful community! 🍰

We’re looking for baked donations to help keep our amazing volunteers and judges fuelled throughout the event! ☕️

If you’re able to donate some homemade treats, we’d love to hear from you. Every contribution is greatly appreciated! ❤️

Please get in touch if you can help!

Photo by: Eloise Moir Photography

23/09/2026

BRONZE SPONSORS
We want to shout out the sponsors that make it possible for much loved and massive events like to happen!

Here are some of our Bronze sponsors, stay tuned for more:

🐴MTB Equine Products are high quality horse nutrition products, backed by science. Check out the Top Lix complete vitamin, protein, and salt lick blocks - Perfect for the stable or the individual horse. https://mtbequine.com/

🐮Coolie Angus (we'll petition for a black cow emoji guys) is a long time supporter! Their Angus stud is located 25kms north of Merriwa and they hold an annual bull sale in August. Their aim is to produce moderate, early maturing cattle that show great depth and temperament. https://www.coolie.com.au/

👜 Araluen Canvas Goods produce tough, authentic and high quality products that cover needs from equine, trucks, boating, camping, and everything in between that relies on an industrial sewing machine. Their custom hand crafted bags, donated to KOTR each year a much-loved prizes by our competitors!

🔗 Muswellbrook Steel Supplies have over 25 years experience supplying steel in the Upper Hunter and also stocks cattle yards, water tanks and all related tools and equipment. They also offer cutting facilities, sheet metal guillotine​ and delivery both locally and regionally. https://www.mbkstl.com/

23/09/2026

23/09/2026

Trade Stalls- Please contact Heidi at
0467 895 118 if you are arriving today.

22/09/2026

Competitors - could you please use Gate 3 off Kookaburra Ave to access the campsite. Map link in comments. Please stay within white fence ie. off cross country course.

22/09/2026

Everyone's favourite event, the Morton Mustering Goat Races are back this year, thanks to the continued and long-term support of Scott at Morton Mustering & Working Dogs who do all the hard work behind the scenes.

The wild, woolly and horned Billy Goats will be making an appearance on Saturday, with Goat Races happening at 1pm and 4:30pm in Ring 2. Parents, if you want to avoid disappointment, sign ups start at 9am on Saturday morning at the Office - bring your $10 note.

Another one for the kids this year; from 9:30am - 12pm the Scone Equestrian Centre will be doing pony rides over near the Shoeing event. Bring your $5 notes for this one and we guarantee the kids are in for a wonderful day.

More info about the , including weight and height restrictions here: https://www.kingoftheranges.com.au/goat-races

21/09/2026

Here are the competitor Colour Groups and the Colour Group Schedule for the 2026 Bengalla King of the Ranges!

For visitors, this will help you plan your weekend by showing you what's on, when and where for all of the events.

While we gear up for a great event we wanted to shout out some of our generous sponsors (stay tuned for more):

Naming: Bengalla Mining Company
Major: Upper Hunter Shire Council
Diamond: Marsh Carney Saddlery - Scone, Tamworth and Dubbo
Gold: JBS, AGL, Santos Ltd & Team Thoroughbred NSW
Silver: Barragunda Goldman, KCD Performance Horses, Palmers Super Idea & Malikis Stockdogs, Rebound Performance Horses & Stock Dogs, Ripley's Stock Horses and Equine Agistment, The Australian Stock Horse Society, BHP, Clark Auto Repairs, Daracon, DTM Golfcarts Tamworth, Mitavite, Pursehouse Rural Quirindi, Racing NSW, Scone RSL, Trish Taylor Photos, Stockman's Supplies Tamworth, Whiteman Welding.

20/09/2026

Look at the gorgeous hand craftsmanship of this Marsh Carney Saddlery Trainer Fender. Thanks to the generous diamond sponsorship from our local saddler, which has been ongoing since day 1, the Open and Ladies winners at the 2026 Bengalla King of the Ranges both get to take home a brand new Jackaroo Fender.

Marsh Carney Saddlery is a family owned business, that prides itself on working alongside its local staff to provide expert saddle making and a knowledgeable, friendly and personalised shopping experience for its loyal customers.

Marsh Carney Saddlery also sponsors many other local and interstate events, clubs, organisations and individuals, continuing its long-standing commitment to supporting the equine community.

For more information, or to discuss your tack needs check out: https://mcsaddlery.com.au/

18/09/2026

The King of the Ranges Stockman’s Challenge is back for an action-packed weekend, and there’s plenty happening beyond the arena!

Our Bush Markets will be buzzing with talented makers, small businesses and plenty of country charm.

🛍️ Some of our incredible stalls joining us this year include:
- Big Jesse
- Ella Kate Handmade
- Rack it Clothing
-Toprail Equine
- Endurance Riders NSW
-Dusty Australia
-Wongo Creek
-Evie May designs
-Two Rivers Winery
- Rustic Threads
And more!

Planning on coming along? Make a weekend of it! Bring the family, watch the action, explore the markets, grab something to eat and support the incredible businesses joining us.

📅 25–27 September
🐴 Rosedale Complex, Murrurundi

Tag who you’re bringing and make a day of it 🐮